03 May 2024,   14:02
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Evan Rachel Wood says ex Marilyn Manson “horrifically abused” her for years

Evan Rachel Wood, who was engaged to Marilyn Manson in 2010, accused him of “grooming” her when she was a teen and “horrifically” abusing her for years.


The 33-year-old Westworld actress, who was previously engaged to the 52-year-old singer, published the allegations in an Instagram post on Feb. 1.


“The name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson”, - the Thirteen star wrote. “He started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years. I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission. I am done living in fear of retaliation, slander or blackmail. I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled him, before he ruins any more lives. I stand with the victims who will no longer be silent”.


Wood and Manson’s relationship became public knowledge in 2007, when she was 19 years old and he was 38. They got engaged in 2010 but they split later that year.

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